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Frequencies the DOL table marks for Texas

An “X” in the DOL table means the state permits that payday frequency; blank means it is not marked. Check your state labor office for the current rule.

Pay frequencyMarked by DOL
WeeklyNo
BiweeklyYes
SemimonthlyYes
MonthlyYes

DOL footnotes for Texas

  • 21 Texas. Each employee who is exempt from the overtime provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) must be paid at least once a month; others must be paid at least twice a month. Semi-monthly pay periods must contain as nearly as possible an equal number of days. Within those limitations, an employer may designate any paydays he or she chooses.

Source: US Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, State Payday Requirements (revised January 1, 2023). Record id: DOL-WHD-state-payday / Texas. Data revised January 1, 2023.